BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Senior Matt Gillette and sophomore Steve Waithe earned All-America honors for the Shippensburg University men's track & field team as the Raiders finished in 12th place overall at the 2013 NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships.

In the next-to-last race of the meet, Gillette took to the track in the 3,000 meters and used a strong kick to place third overall in an impressive 8:10. That time is less than a second off the PSAC record-setting pace of 8:09.33 he ran at The Armory this season.

In the field, Waithe earned his first indoor All-America finish for the triple jump, placing seventh with a top mark of 49 feet, 8 1/2 inches. He became the first student-athlete in school history to earn indoor All-America honors in the triple jump after achieving the same honor last outdoor season.

For the SU women, Katie Spratford narrowly missed an All-America finish in the 3,000 meters, placing ninth with a time of 9:57.32.

n the high jump, Erin Flick finished in a tie for 12th place after successfully clearing 5 feet, 5 inches. She cleared 5 feet, 3 inches on her first attempt but could not get over the bar at 5 feet, 7 inches - her personal best.